Name: Cashew Alfredo Pasta with Broccoli
Ingredients: 8 ounces dry pasta, I used shells; 2 cups broccoli florets; 1 1/2 cups raw unsalted cashews, soaked overnight or boiled for 30 minutes; 1 cup + 3 tablespoons plain, un-sweetened almond milk; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 2 tablespoons chopped basil; 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley; 3 teaspoons Herbs De Provence; overflowing 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Cashew Alfredo Pasta with Broccoli

dry pasta, I used shells

broccoli florets

raw unsalted cashews,

+ 3 tablespoons plain, un-sweetened almond milk

nutritional yeast

basil

Italian parsley

Herbs De Provence

garlic powder

salt

black pepper

Cook the pasta according to package directions. When pasta is 3 minutes from being done, add the broccoli florets. Drain pasta and broccoli and add Alfredo sauce. Stir until combined and serve hot.

To make the Cashew Alfredo Sauce, add all ingredients into a blender and blend for 1-2 minutes, until smooth and creamy.

This looks so delicious and intriguing--though I'm curious, what is nutritional yeast and how crucial is it to the alfredo? Can you substitute other types of yeast in its place? Thanks!

YUM!!!! I am loving this recipe Izzy, all of the flavours sound so delicious! I love making creamy sauces from cashews, they're the best! All of the herbs and spices you used sound amazing, and I love the photographs - they're making me so hungry! Thank you for sharing :)

I just made this (went a little off the recipe with spices) and it is INCREDIBLE.  I really didn't think it would be that good.  I boiled the cashews (forgot to soak them).  It's outstanding.  Maybe I've been vegan too long, but I think this is better than any 'real' alfredo sauce I have ever had.  Excellent recipe.

We have vegetarians and non in our family.  I like to make things that I hope everyone can eat and will like.    Thank you so much for this recipe, this definitely pleased some of each! I did have to make some adaptions due to missing (nutritional yeast) or different ingredients and it still came out amazing.  I had roasted cashews, but I did boil them for about 20 minutes to soften and they worked fine (raw, sprouted would likely be healthier-I'd like to try that next time).  I used dried oregano and dried basil and a little BB Vegetarian bouillon.  I really look forward to trying it the "official" way someday!  
P.S. Your website and pictures really are beautiful.

Thank you for saving me :-)
I had a friend the other day ask me to find her a recipe for Alfredo Sauce,  BUT she was making it for a friend and he has strict dietary restrictions so she asked me to find one without the following:
Soy
Dairy
wheat or gluten
onions or leeks
cauliflower
very little spice
and no lentils
wow what a challenge! I didn't think I was going to find one, but then came across your recipe and you as I said saved the day!
So I am handing you a Virtual Medal of Hero :-)

Wonderful sauce, we tried with the pasta as directed, and we tried it on plain pasta without the broccoli (as he can't have that either) and it was so good, we tried it on him and he loved it and asked for more, something he never does!  One serving of any food is his normal max, and sometimes that is even a struggle to get him to have.
But this is perfect, thank you a million times over!

This recipe was delicious.  I served it over spaghetti squash and since I did not have broccoli I used zucchini.  Even my husband liked it!

Recently found out my (breastfed) baby has a milk allergy and I need to go dairy-free. I have been CRAVING a creamy pasta and this really hit the spot! Never thought it would taste good, but even my husband thinks it's great. Thank you! My only mistake was soaking the cashews overnight on my countertop. They got moldy! So then I boiled another batch for the recipe. Next time I'll soak them in the fridge.

I just made this sauce and it came out soooo good! I love it and I think I will make it my new favorite pasta sauce! The only thing I added was a tablespoon of soy sauce to make it a little saltier. Thank you for this great recipe!

I have made and tried several different vegan Alfredo sauces  and I have to say this is the best one!

WOW!  I made this last night and it  was beyond my expectations. I followed the recipe exactly and wouldn't change a thing. Be aware that just like regular Alfredo sauce, this is very, very rich so you may want to use less than you think you need at first. I used it on whole wheat pasta with sauteed onions and mushrooms (oil-free) and it was so good my  carnivore husband loved it too! Next i will try it on scalloped potatoes. Thanks for an outstanding recipe!

Hi, this recipe sounds great! My daughter and I are new to the vegetarian world but are eager to make the transition. Question, is there a substitute for nutritional yeast? Also, is that Herbs De Provence seasoning pack available in regular grocery or specialty stores?

Cashew Alfredo Pasta with Broccoli

Servings: 4

Author : She Likes Food

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